Radical Spiritual Surgery
St. John continues to bring concerns to Jesus, this time about someone performing exorcisms in Jesus' name but without being a true follower.
Transfixed on Beauty with Mark Duffey
Eucharistic Encounters for Advent & Christmas 2024
Deacon Mark shares a profound Eucharistic moment as light illuminated Christ’s presence in the bread and wine, awakening a deeper connection to his faith. --- Experience a...
The Feast of St. Mark
Fr. Michael connects the struggle of St.
Marked for Life with Eric Styles
Eucharistic Encounters for Advent & Christmas 2024
Through ritual and imagination, the Eucharist transformed Eric's life, marking him forever and leading him to encounter Jesus in a profound, personal way. --- Experience a...
Believing in the Promise of Eternal Life (Mark 4:35-41 with correction)
Corrected version with closing image. In the midst of suffering, what is your prayer?
The Mark of Jonah - A Call to Repent
Luke 11:29-32 While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them, “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given...
Marked With Dust [Matthew 6:1-6; 16-18]
Given Ash Wednesday 2022 by Fr. Michael at St.
Spiritual Road Tripping
Today's Season of Joy reflection on Acts 14:19-28 is by Deacon Mark Duffey. Deacon Mark is a husband, father, and grandfather who has served in ministry for 40 years in three...
Fershimmered - Season of Joy
Today's Season of Joy reflection on John 14 verses 27-31a is by Deacon Mark Duffey. Deacon Mark is a husband, father, and grandfather who has served in ministry for 40 years in...
We Are the Living Church - Season of Joy
Today's Season of Joy reflection on Acts 11:1-18 is by Mark Huddy. Mark serves the Catholic Diocese of Columbus as Director of Catholic Charities and Social Concerns and is a...
Trust God's Voice
Do you want what God wants? Are you listening for God's voice?
Healing Power of Love
Father Jim is challenged by a woman: "Why don't you priests really heal anyone?" This gave him pause and inspiration for today's Gospel Study: A man with leprosy breaks...
Can You Drink This Cup?
James and John ask Jesus to sit at his right and at his left. Little do they know what Jesus will soon go through and who will be on his left and right as he enters his glory.
Perfect Love Repels Fear
When we accept the true and perfect love of God we cannot have fear over what might happen in this life because God's love transcends the physical world and offers an eternal...
Perfect Love Casts Out Fear
Jesus did miraculous things; signs that his power was from God and greater than our own. Fear and worry are not from God but in the midst of storms, famine or sickness it is all...
Learn a Deeper Trust in Jesus
Just like the disciples who had to learn to trust Jesus completely, we too are invited into a deeper trust in the Lord in the face of hardship, suffering and loss. Mark 6...
Love Flows From the Heart of Jesus
Where does love come from? What is its source?
Allow the Love of Jesus into Your Heart
We often use the words "love" and "Jesus" together. This is no accident.
Unborn
Rigid Pharisees vs Compassionate Jesus. Fr.
Good News
In this Gospel Study Fr. Jim explores the challenges presented by John the Baptizer.
Homecoming
Jesus comes back home to Nazareth and his friends and family can't figure him out. They are so negative that he can't do many miracles but heal a few people.
Season of Joy
Today's Season of Joy reflection on Acts 5 verses 27-32, 40b-41 is by Benjamin Jacoby. Benjamin is a Miami University Junior originally from Zanesville, Ohio.
Season of Joy
Today's Season of Joy reflection on John 15:12-17 is by Rev. Howard Storm.
I Want to See
"Jesus, son of David, have pity on me...Son of David, have pity on me." This is what Bartimeaus calls out to Jesus. Fr.
A Hearing Aid
In this Gospel where Jesus heals the deaf and mute man, Fr. Jim reminds us that our hearing problems may actually be listening problems.
Love, Not Like
Pray for your enemies: Loving someone when they actively persecute you may be one of the hardest things we Christians are called to do... Matthew 5:43-45 Jesus said to his...
The Sin Within
Know thyself. Fr.
The Visitation
Fr. Jim Willig reflects on the Visitation of Mary and Elizabeth, highlighting Mary’s faith, obedience, and perseverance during her journey to Elizabeth.
If I Were Rich
A rich man comes to Jesus and kneeling before him, asks "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" The rich man asks the right question but doesn't like Jesus'...